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China's rare-earth product exports fall as tensions with Japan draw focus

Rare earths have emerged as a flash point in trade relations in recent years, with the US and other nations seeking to challenge China's dominance of their mining and processing

Davos: From 19th-century health hub to USA House for WEF 2026 meet

Despite the WEF now being the biggest claim to fame of Davos on the global stage, it offers much more than that, especially for skiing enthusiasts

WEF 2026: Davos fortified as global leaders, including Trump, set to arrive

Checks are common at all entry points, as well as at random places, given the high-profile nature of the attendees, who include more than 400 political leaders from across the world

US-EU trade deal stalls after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

The deal announced in July 2025, between the US and the EU, comprising 27 member states, unveiled a bilateral framework agreement aimed at resolving various tariff and trade issues

Clashes erupt between pro-and anti-ICE demonstrators in Minneapolis

There have been protests every day since the Department of Homeland Security ramped up immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St Paul by bringing in federal officers

BlackRock's Rick Rieder bid for US Federal Reserve chair gainining momentum

The search is now a four-man race, some of the people said, among Rieder, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, Fed Governor Christopher Waller and former governor Kevin Warsh

China's fresh tech surge powers stock rally despite fragile economic growth

Thanks to fresh progress in sectors from commercial rockets to robotics and flying cars, Chinese tech shares have begun the new year with a bang

Trump wants nations to pay $1 bn to stay on his new 'board of peace'

Trump has invited a number of world leaders, to be part of a board of peace for Gaza, which would be formed under the broader umbrella of his new board of peace

Iran-US tensions: 'Diplomacy only path forward,' says ex-nuclear negotiator

He, however, ruled out the possibility of US strikes in view of improving situations in Iran and added that Washington's plan to collapse Iran through organising unrest" has resulted in disappointment

'No intimidation will influence us in Ukraine or Greenland,' says Macron

Macron maintained France's commitment to ensure the sovereignty of Greenland and Ukraine and said that the country will not be deterred from any intimidation or threats

Thousands rally in Serbia as students vow to fight against corruption

Protesters in Novi Sad, chanting "thieves," accused the government of rampant corruption that they believe also led to a November 2024 train station disaster

US launches retaliatory strike in Syria, killing leader tied to ISIS ambush

US Central Command announced that the strike in northwest Syria on Friday killed Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, who they claim was an experienced terrorist leader who plotted attacks

High Seas Treaty takes effect, setting new rules for ocean conservation

The High Seas Treaty will govern nearly half the planet's surface the vast ocean areas beyond any country's control

Uganda's Yoweri Museveni wins 7th term as Opposition rejects poll results

The musician-turned-politician best known as Bobi Wine took 24.72 per cent of the vote, the final results showed

Israel objects to US-led Gaza oversight plan, cites policy differences

Saturday's statement also said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the foreign ministry to contact Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Indonesian regional aircraft carrying 11 passengers goes missing, search on

The plane was last tracked at 01:17 pm in the Leang-Leang area of Maros, a mountainous district of South Sulawesi province

EU, Mercosur bloc sign landmark free trade pact after decades of talks

It also sends a message that South America cultivates diverse trade and diplomatic relations even as US President Donald Trump declares dominance in the Western Hemisphere

Trump to levy 10% tariffs on European allies amid push to acquire Greenland

Trump argued that the United States had long subsidised Denmark and other European countries by not imposing tariffs and said it was now time for Denmark to "give back"

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi takes a ride on Delhi Metro

The statement highlighted that the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has extended financial support to the Delhi Metro project since Phase 1

'Hands off Greenland' protests erupt in Denmark against Trump's threats

Trump has repeatedly said Greenland is vital to US national security because of its strategic Arctic location and mineral resources, and has not ruled out the use of force to acquire it